PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arni Schwannegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Arxidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schwannegger
vs
Arxidis

190 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arni Schwannegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Arxidis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arxidis shoots in but Schwannegger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schwannegger tries for a takedown but Arxidis circles away easily
and Arxidis counters with a nice leg kick.

Arxidis gets caught flat footed, as Schwannegger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schwannegger looking to pass the guard.
Arxidis looking to control.
Arxidis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwannegger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Schwannegger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arxidis keeping full guard, as Schwannegger tries to pass.
Schwannegger is breathing heavily.
Arxidis working a defensive guard here.
Arxidis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schwannegger!
Arxidis with shots to the head and body - Schwannegger looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwannegger is looking to improve his position but Arxidis isn't that keen on the idea.
Arxidis tries to control but Schwannegger wriggling away.
Arxidis prevents Schwannegger from getting the reversal.
Arxidis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arxidis prevents Schwannegger from getting the reversal.
Schwannegger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Arxidis looking to control but Schwannegger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwannegger is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schwannegger regains half guard.
Arxidis tries to stand but can't do so whilst Schwannegger controls his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schwannegger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arxidis stays in close to Schwannegger's body and controls the position.

Schwannegger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schwannegger looking for a sweep. Not yet Schwannegger, not yet.
Schwannegger keeping full guard, as Arxidis tries to pass.
Arxidis wants to stand but Schwannegger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arxidis trying to control but Schwannegger is working from the bottom.
Schwannegger is looking to sweep but instead, Arxidis has passed into half guard.
Schwannegger manages to get to full guard.

Schwannegger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Schwannegger working for a triangle but Arxidis defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwannegger tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arxidis chips away with some ground and pound.
Arxidis stopping the sweep attempt from Schwannegger.
Arxidis tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwannegger is retaining full guard.

Schwannegger is looking to sinch up a triangle. Arxidis throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Schwannegger's body to avoid the submission. Schwannegger has instead reached around Arxidis's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Schwannegger arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arni Schwannegger!